A training partner of UFC lightweight champ Benson
Henderson at Arizona’s MMA Lab, Meza has spent nearly seven
years competing on the southwestern circuit, where he has compiled
a professional record of 18-7.

“This is a huge opportunity for me. I am thankful that the UFC is
opening this door. I can’t wait to get to Australia, step into the
Octagon, and show that I belong in this organization” Meza said in
a statement. “I’ve been training hard already, helping Benson to
prepare for his fight with [Nate] Diaz, so there won’t be a huge
adjustment for me to get ready for this fight.”

Mendes comes off a 31-second body-shot knockout of Cody
McKenzie at July’s UFC 148. The win saw the Team Alpha Male
product rebound from a first-round January knockout loss to
champion Jose Aldo, the
first setback of Mendes’ career. The former collegiate wrestler
holds a professional record of 12-1, with seven wins by way of
decision.